| Growth of a presumed orbital venous anomaly during pregnancy with spontaneous resolution postpartum. | |
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PMID: 19454948 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 27-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester presented with a 3-month history of gradual proptosis, decreased vision, and choroidal folds in her right eye. MRI revealed an intraconal mass with inhomogeneous enhancement consistent with a vascular lesion. The patient was followed clinically and the lesion remained stable for the remainder of her pregnancy and delivery by Cesarean section. Three months postpartum, the proptosis, choroidal folds, and decreased vision had resolved. Repeat scanning revealed complete resolution of the lesion. Pregnant patients with orbital vascular lesions need to be followed carefully during their pregnancy and after delivery. These lesions can worsen during pregnancy and may resolve spontaneously in the postpartum period. |
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Authors:
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Andrew S Eiseman; David Bigelow; Kimberly P Cockerham |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 25 ISSN: 1537-2677 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-20 Completed Date: 2009-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 247-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Oculoplastics and Orbit, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA. andrew.eiseman@amedd.army.mil |
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Adult Exophthalmos / etiology, physiopathology Female Humans Orbit / blood supply* Postpartum Period* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis, physiopathology* Pregnancy Trimester, Second Remission, Spontaneous* Veins / abnormalities Vision Disorders / etiology, physiopathology |
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